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What Issues Should I Consider If My Spouse Has Been Diagnosed With A Terminal Illness?

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**This guide has been updated to incorporate new changes made by The SECURE Act 2.0 that are effective for the 2023 year. Any SECURE Act 2.0 changes that are effective for 2024 will be incorporated into this guide at the start of the 2024 year. 

This checklist covers 29 of the most important planning issues to identify and consider for a client whose spouse has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. It’s structured as follows:

  • Cash Flow Issues
  • Estate Planning Issues
  • Insurance Issues
  • Tax Planning Issues
  • Asset & Debt Issues
  • Other Issues

 

Updated 1/19/2023

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